"less is more" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Anglais]

IPA: \ˈlɛs ɪz ˈmɔːʳ\
  1. La simplicité est préférable à la complexité ; la concision est préférable à la verbosité.
    Sense id: fr-less_is_more-en-proverb-hyTdp5CF Categories (other): Wiktionnaire:Exemples manquants en anglais
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    "Less is more se traduit littéralement « moins, c’est plus » : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/.\n« Less is More » est un principe qui émerge de l'idée que la simplicité et la clarté mènent à un bon design : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Less%20is%20more"
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